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Nuclear Security Study Group Members' Meeting
A NSSG High-Level Roundtable with Adm. John Lehman
September 7, 2007
9/11
Commissioners Rep. Tim Roemer and Adm. John
Lehman led a recent meeting of the
MacArthur Foundation-funded Nuclear Security
Study Group that focused on how to increase
bi-partisan cooperation on nuclear
non-proliferation issues. During the NSSG
meeting in the Cannon House Office Building,
hosted Congressmen Adam Schiff and Mac
Thornberry, eight Members of Congress met with
the 9/11 Commissioners discussed the recently
passed 9/11 Commission Implementation Act.
The Members of Congress discussed how
to most effectively secure loose nuclear
weapons grade material and how to improve
international cooperation toward this goal.
After an hour of discussions, the
bi-partisan group of Members of Congress from
the committees with responsibility for nuclear
proliferation issues agreed to establish a set
of common priorities that can serve as the
basis of future in depth
discussions.
The Members of Congress
agreed to continue meeting and establish staff
to staff links to improve communication and
understanding on nuclear security
issues.